Pravin Nair
ZiWU, Shanghai. A vein of experiences under one roof
When broken down and translated to the English language from Mandarin, the name brings the meaning of ‘House of Magazines’. Ensuring a means of slow living
Ark Books, Copenhagen. The nucleus of esoteric novels
The thesis of the store revolves around the initiative of each volunteer and how they pour their time into Ark. As of now, there are twenty individuals who are contributing...
192 Books, New York City. A mirror of the Paula Cooper Gallery
In the absence of bookstores in the Chelsea area, Paula Cooper and Jack Macrae persisted in operating a bookstore for the community of inhabitants for this corner of Manhattan
GoodNews, Barcelona. Independent magazines and signature coffee blends creating a sense of community
The story of the foundation begun as a response to the pandemic: «There was a sense of fear and an unnerving feeling that we as a society shared», explains Head...
Komiyama Bookstore, Tokyo. Three generations of curated vintage books
Having traversed across bookstores on a global scale to locations in Europe and Northern America, Komiyama found a lack of diversity of subject matter carried in bookstores in the genre...
Contra, Brisbane. Contrast and socialism in a concept store in Queensland, Australia
«When we came out into the scene, minimalism and industrial designs from Off-White and similar brands were the subject of interest. The lack of colors and box-cut designs were in...
Bart’s Books, Ojai. From the Seine to Ojai – Books is the forefront
Known across the globe for being an outdoor bookstore with an extensive library of books, Bart’s Books hosts an estimate of one hundred and fifty thousand books
